Chaunsa vs Dosehri
Chaunsa and Dosehri share Punjab roots and a famously sweet profile, but Dosehri is the smaller, more delicate "honey pearl" of Rahim Yar Khan, while Chaunsa is the larger, more powerful king of Multan.
Chaunsa
The king's mango.
Velvet-soft, fibreless, and impossibly sweet. The Chaunsa is the mango that Pakistani diaspora dream of through every English winter. Ripened in the heat of the Pakistani summer and picked before peak, it arrives at your door perfumed and yielding to the slightest press.
Dosehri
The honey pearl of Punjab.
A regal mango with an almost translucent, fibreless flesh that melts on the tongue. The Dosehri is oval-shaped, golden when ripe, and carries a perfume so delicate it feels like eating a flower. Harvested in the cool mornings of southern Punjab and ripened without chemicals.
Side-by-side
| Attribute | Chaunsa | Dosehri |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Multan, Punjab | Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab |
| Typical size | Large (300 to 450g) | Medium (180 to 260g) |
| Texture | Velvet, fibreless | Translucent, fibreless |
| Aroma | Honey, saffron, apricot | Vanilla, honey, jasmine |
| Sweetness | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Season peak | Mid-July | Late June, July |
Which should you pick?
For: The classic Pakistani mango experience
Pick Chaunsa
Chaunsa is the variety most diaspora customers grew up with.
For: A delicate, perfumed eating experience
Pick Dosehri
Dosehri is smaller, more fragrant and famously called the honey pearl.